CURRANTS AND GOOSEBERRIES 



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nearly as great demand locally where grown as the red varie- 

 ties. The main varieties are Kansas, Gregg, Palmer, Souhe- 

 gan, Older, and Tyler. Plant reds 3 by 6 feet, and others 

 3 by 8 feet apart. 



Fig. 20. — Varieties of English Gooseberries : Columbus, Chatauqua, and Red 



Jacket. 



CURRANTS 



This fruit, while more or less commonly found in gardens, 

 nevertheless is as much neglected as any fruit we grow. It is 

 commonly recognized that no matter how one mistreats the 

 currant, it still has value. If it will flourish without care, 

 what can we expect from it if given proper culture? 



The best varieties of red currants are Wilder, Cherry, and 

 Fay ; white, White Grape ; black, Black or English currants, 

 Black Naples, Champion, and Lee. The red varieties are 

 what are usually wanted, although we have found the English 

 currants very profitable of late. The currant is best set 4 by 6 

 feet. Keep the currant worm ofF with hellebore, and give 

 high culture. 



GOOSEBERRIES 



Practically the same culture and general handling is re- 

 quired by the gooseberry as given to the currant. The Down- 



